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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 215.87 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 215.87 and 92.56 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 215.87 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/215.87 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 215.87 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 19,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980.93/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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